Devendra Banhart Tours Crazy Hippie Places!

Temple of Artesan Mimicry now just a fucking tourist trap

Rejoice, Copenhagen! Devendra Banhart is coming! According to Young God Records' official website, the neo-hippie and former "homeless guy" will be setting off on a month-long tour of Europe beginning on October 1st. Banhart, who was touring Europe as recently as this past May, will wow audiences with his acoustic finger-pickin' in mainly theatre and club venues, riding the wave of his highly acclaimed 2004 release Rejoicing in the Hands, as well as supporting his forthcoming second full-length this year, Nino Rojo due out September 13th.

Accompanying Banhart on these European performances will be a selection of likeminded experimental artists collectively known as the Queens of Sheba Rhythm Section. This pack of vagabond musicians consists of Kyle Field of Little Wings on guitar, Adam Forkner of Yume Bitsu and Surface of Eceyon on bass and guitar, and electronic artist/web designer Jona Bechtolt on drums. This is the way:

10-01 Madrid, Spain - Moby Dick Club
10-02 Sta Maria da Feira (Porto), Portugal - Anfi Theater
10-03 Bilbao, Spain - Bilborock Theater
10-04 Barcelona, Spain - Sala Apolo Theater
10-06 Milan, Italy - Rainbow
10-07 Ferrara, Italy - Sala Estense
10-08 Rome, Italy - Circolo delgi Artisti
10-09 Verona, Italy - Interzona
10-10 Turin, Italy - Hiroshima
10-12 Munich, Germany - Registratur
10-13 Berlin, Germany - Magnet Club
10-14 Arhuis, Denmark - Voxhall
10-15 Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega
10-16 Hasselt, Belgium - Kunstcentrum Belgie
10-18 Paris, France - Le Café de la Danse
10-19 Rennes, France - Ubu Club
10-20 Tourcoing (Lille), France - Le Grand Mix
10-21 London, UK - Shepherds Bush Empire

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Posted by Matt Amis on Mon, Aug 9, 2004 at 12:00am